What makes a top event rider?

This would be a very short article indeed if I just said “hard work” but actually that is very much part of the story: certainly it is impossible to become a champion without hard work. As we move int

Adam Short on his path to the top, his Adele moment at Paris 2025, and why attention to detail is key

Riders born into successful equestrian families look to have a head start. But is it always an advantage to have such a legacy? Catherine Welton explores what it’s like to grow up as a member of “equestrian royalty”

Laura Collett picks the six horses with the biggest influence on her career

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson

Dressage’s rising star talks to Oscar Williams about rebuilding her career, coping with setbacks and the people who made it all possible